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SB Architects Shares Top Ten Hotel Design Trends For 2017
February 2, 2017
By Scott Lee SAN FRANCISCO (February 2, 2017) – Based on the quantity, and quality, of work in the hospitality design pipeline at San Francisco-based SB Architects, 2017 will be another strong year for hospitality growth and development. Expect a year of creativity, collaboration and innovation, with new types of resorts, more co-branded concepts in hospitality, and a continued evolution of just what "experiential travel" means to those in the business of creating those experiences. Following are the top trends for hospitality design as identified by Scott Lee, president and principal, SB Architects. Urban resorts. Fo...
Architectural Hotel Trends for 2016: A Second Look
Scott Lee | March 15, 2016
By Scott Lee At the beginning of the year, I took a look at four key trends impacting the design of hotels and resorts in 2016: authentic, immersive, curated experiences wellness as a lifestyle recasting iconic properties for a new generation the move toward contemporary design in hospitality As we head into the second quarter, I wanted to continue that conversation, taking a second look at trends shaping the hospitality industry and how, from an architect's perspective, those trends are influencing the design of the properties we have on the drawing board. A phenomenon in parallel: consolidation + differentiation Marriott's acqui...
Architectural Hotel Trends For 2016
the Author | December 28, 2015
By Scott Lee December 28, 2015 When we've talked about hotel trends any time in the past few years, three main topics have dominated the conversation: millennials, technology and AirBnB. These three major topics trickle down to form any number of different conversations about the travel experience, from brand to booking to design. The big news for 2016 is the fact that we cannot simply attribute these trends to the millennial generation. Baby boomers also seek out meaningful, authentic experiences, quickly adopt new technologies, and have to a great degree embraced a sharing economy. These trends, and the myriad effects upon the bra...
